BRUNO CONSTRUCTION

Tuckpointing and Masonry Specialists

Exterior Masonry Restoration on Mid to High Rise Buildings

The high rise repairs on this building in Hyde Park, Chicago included grinding, tuckpointing, brickwork and flashing installation on the shelf angles to prevent water infiltration.

This building on the south side of Chicago near the lake needed a lot of Critical Inspection Repairs from tuckpointing to lintel replacementto parapet wall rebuilding.

This high rise apartment building needed the concrete elevations repaired using the "form and pour method" and have the building re-coated with a Modac Coating.

This commercial office building high rise required that the penthouse elevation be rebuilt due to its latest Critical Inspection Report. Bruno Construction was able to complete these high rise repairs.

If you need a repair on a high rise, then you need Bruno Construction.High rise repair and brick restoration is not something that the amateur should attempt on his own. You will need qualified people and experience staff, like the ones you will find at the Bruno Construction. Our construction group is licensed and ready to deal with buildings that exceed eight stories in height. We also work on smaller buildings with the same degree of care and skill as we work on a high rise. Repair is a necessity for any homeowner and building owner. Open joints and cracks in masonry walls happen all the time. These openings and cracks can weaken the structure of a building and allow water to infiltrate the walls. Please remember that these kinds of cracks are much more than a cosmetic problem. It can lead to serious structural issues. And structural issues on a high rise building are a problem for everyone.

Each building is unique and will bring with it a unique set of problems. Brick restoration is needed when a building gets older, and high rise repair can happen on buildings at any age. Bruno Construction can do tuckpointing, stone work, lintel repair or any level of masonry that you require. They will take careful care of your home or your place of business. They will go through several steps.

First, the experts at Bruno Construction will assess the situation. They will need to find out not only what kind of cracking you have in the walls, but how extensive the damage is. And high rise repair brings with it certain realities that have to be defined before they can begin work. If it is a case of brick restoration, they will need to not only understand the problem but understand the architectural needs of you, your building and your community.

Next, these professionals will assess cost of the project and talk with you, the owner, before they begin. The needs of high rise repair call for use of the best materials, just like brick restoration. This will occur before the masons go to the job site. Our experienced staff has been doing this for many years and we will be very professional, but before we begin, we have to understand you and the job.